Shooting for the Stars Be astonished by the fine art photography created by children and teens in the Cameras For Kids Foundation’s (CFKF) fourth annual “Shooting for the Stars” fundraiser on April 12 at 7 p.m. CFKF students will exhibit their work at the Baker Sponder Gallery, 608 Banyan Trail, Boca Raton. Enjoy live jazz,
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Coconut Creek operates under a Commission-City Manager form of government. There are five commissioners on the city commission. Although each commissioner represents a specific district within the city, we are elected at large. Each member serves a four-year term. The mayor and vice mayor are selected by the commissioners from amongst ourselves and we serve
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Friends of Gilda’s The Friends of Gilda’s, an auxiliary group of volunteers for Gilda’s Club South Florida, is proud to host the 4th Annual “Glamour In The Woods” – Red Door Luncheon on April 11 at 11 a.m. at the Woodfield Country Club, located at 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Enjoy a silent auction and
Read MoreOsteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) or “dead jaw,” is a very serious type of bone disease that can be excruciatingly painful and disfiguring. ONJ is a condition in which the bone tissue in the jaw fails to heal after minor trauma such as a tooth extraction, causing the bone to be exposed. The exposure can
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Robert Henion’s doctor said he shouldn’t go to the Coconut Creek City Commission when he left the hospital earlier in the day, but Henion said he wouldn’t have missed it for the world. On Aug. 1, Henion was riding on his scooter when he was involved in a traffic accident. He was in critical condition
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Like many businesses these days, the Coconut Creek Chamber of Commerce is seeking to reinvigorate itself. New strategies and city-endorsed events seek to foster networking that will spur business growth and raise members’ profiles in the community. Leading the charge is Chairman Bo Landy, who brings the know-how and experience from being CEO and
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The Relay for Life is a national relay event started by the American Cancer Society. In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt of Tacoma, Washington raised $27,000 for the fight against cancer by walking and running for 24 hours around a track. Today, the relay consists of camping out overnight in a family-friendly environment as team members
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Buildings are an integral part of our world and provide shelter, privacy, comfort, and safety. Buildings influence the way we live, affect our health, and have a profound impact on our natural environment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, buildings in the United States account for 39% of total energy use, 12% of total
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When St. Louis Catholic Church marked its 50-year Jubilee this past November 23, it celebrated with more than 4,000 parishioners in the cavernous Bank United Center on the University of Miami campus. Some of those in attendance had been parishioners a half century earlier, when the church conducted its first masses in the non-air conditioned
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THE EVENT ARC Broward hosts its third annual fundraising event – Delish 2014, presented by The Wasie Foundation. Nationally renowned celebrity chef, Michelle Bernstein, returns as honorary chair of this year’s event, which celebrates the success of the ARC Broward Culinary Institute. This is the second year Chef Bernstein will be judging the event’s cooking
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THE EVENT Gilda’s Club South Florida has set its calendar for April 5 for the second annual Over the Edge for Gilda’s at the B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale – and is urging everyone willing to challenge themselves, and do something truly special, to mark the date down, too. Over the Edge for Gilda’s
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THE EVENT Henderson Behavioral Health is proud to recognize the support of two long-time community partners at our gala. This year’s honorees include the Leo Goodwin Foundation and United Way – Mission United. The gala is co-chaired by Jen Klaassens and Susan Renneisen and will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
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